Burr Riggs

Birth Date
On 1811 April 17
Death Date
On 1866 June 8
Gender
Male
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Born in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

1811 April 17

Date Details

Occurred On 1811 April 17
Birth

Relationships

Father
Gideon Riggs
Mother
Susan Pitcher

Baptized

1831 June 3 (Age 20)

Departed from Home as Missionary

Start Date Details

Started After 1832 January 25
Departed from Home
Sources

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Orange, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
South Country
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

Burr Riggs was called by revelation (Doctrine & Covenants 75) to preach the gospel in the south country, together with Major N. Ashley. 


Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 75:17

1832 January 25 (Age 20)

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Additional Notes

Doctrine and Covenants 75:17 in Amherst, Ohio.


Departed from Home as Missionary

Start Date Details

Departed from Home
Sources

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
New York and Massachusetts
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

Joseph Smith Papers Biographies states he served a mission to New York and Massachusetts with Joseph Young in 1835.


Died in Henry, Iowa, United States

1866 June 8 (Age 55)

Date Details

Occurred On 1866 June 8
Died